The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-31
TO SAVE THEIR NECKS.
PROF. IDLER's APPEAL IN BEHALF
or THE ANARCHISTS

ne Thisks They sheuia he Inprisonea bat
Not HsnRed-I.insR, Enaie. ssa Fielder
Guiitier than the Others In His Opinion.
Every seat In Chickering Hall was filed
yesterday morning. and mon and women were
massed three and four rows deep at the doors
when Prof. Felix Adler delivered his lecture on
"Anarchism and Its Methods" before the 3d.
ciety for Ethical Culture. The Professor
explained that the lecture was "a qualified
appeal for the condemned Chicago Ansrch-
lists" He said that he had no doubt In his own
mind that the seven condemned men contem-
plated the commission OF crime, and that his
moral sense was outraged by their methods OF
attaining their ends. He entered plea for
them at this time because he favored alb
soute purity in judicial proceedings, and he
spoke In their behalf Just as he would do In the
case of his enemies II judicial injustice was to
DO done them. He contended In the FIRST place
ths the had been
meeting that ended IN tho bomb throwing
would not have been held. Such gatherings q
much. talked, Of right 81 freedom Of speech. 10
permit Anarchists to speak was q dangerous
Sat be By
sincere In their extrome idoas could not excul-
pate them. They were all men Of the most
DANGEROUS type. and should be regarded as
While all this was true. however, Prof, Adler
fectiy fair and Impartial trials 4 careful re-
view Of the. case and the evidence would con-
vince any fair. mind. he believed, that there
three Ines Ense and fT edse Who
setive participants In the evil work done. and
ars as
there was reasonable doubt whether the
latter had qpnything whatever to do With the
"it viii not do. Proisssor Adisr exclaimed.
may have planned an Infinitely greater crime
than the Haymarket murders, to hang these
four men for the murder OF Policeman Dugan.
1t Is to be greatly regretted that the con-
Tsf n Ths IN osq
fs S%f xss %a hs een ns q
Of separate trial. How mucn more desirable
and Just is It that. in the cases whero the pom
in the case Of the Anarchists that the idea Of
not have unjusty oyerclouded the lesser 70.
H;, Are and deprived Of the chance Of estab.
Prof, Adler urged that q new trial might
81 doubt IN the conduct OF the trial could be
settled beyond all question. and that, in case
such trial WAS not it seemed proper
Il. for one," exclaimed tho lecturer, should
bsevs hat ne
Rardoned but believe that the greater Grim
prisoned for life. and lesser term OF imprison-
ment should be imposed upon the others. Let
not the argument have weight with any fair
unanimous to the condemned, or that It would uf
90 weakness 1s to sGars them: and would en-.
tho Anarchists threats Of reprsal and to 'G re-
The soresry eeeRes added II do not
IT. s ws or dss.S ihsn f.
living. l never admired the Sallows as an ad-
that we may be spared this Wholesale h aDse
ssS 18th ss Il SsSssa these
THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION AND THE AN
ARCHIsTs.
After the delegates to the Central Labor
Union. at Its meeting In Clarendon Hall yes
q the e'S ad Jour ss snd
afterward, upon consideration. to take a 70
in the Thsas the s
they haa not enough 10
any rate. until ali the Socialists got there. ~
he OHeT6Q IllS.
Whcreds All appeals protesta and demonstrations
against the sentence Of the eight Chicago labor xKaos
have been ignored up to this dRte
Whereas The Central Labor Union. In a resolution
adopted the LIST day Of February maintained that it
Is the duty Of all honorable men do their utmost to
hinder intended crime and denounce tho execution OF
the internal Chicago sentence as such:
Whereas. This body Ia composed Of workers who wish
that the labor movement should develop itself in a
peacefll manner. and thinks that tho said execution
would drive many Of the hundred thousands Of workers
who believe this sentence 70 he outrageous acts of
taliatien. which only would draw after them par
tal trials new protests and increased excitement
and thus bring The country TO tho very edge of civil
Resolved That in the United States supreme Court
renders unfavOrsblo decision against the eight
.rchsts this body rscommend 10 all organi.ed workers
their work one day before tho execution shall take
streets squares and in halls during the day and evening
time, and emphatically demand an amnesty for the
eight innocent condemned men. and demand also tho
punishment Of those VI no crminaly conspred tho
citizens of their sacred rights and ssld their
the money bags OF this republic.
The Federirte Gewerkschaften asked that
10000 copies OF this be printed, and sent to
every body Of work ingmen In the country The
document. was referred to committee ap-
pointed a few weeks ago.